Ricarda Lang explains her resignation: One step into the future of the Greens
Ricarda Lang explains her resignation: One step into the future of the Greens
In an emotional and revealing interview, Ricarda Lang, the outgoing chair of the Greens, informed the public after her expected resignation. In the ARD show "Confrontation: Markus Feldenkirchen meets Ricarda Lang", which is broadcast on Monday, she opened the chapter of her political journey and reflected on the challenges of her party. "We are in the probably deepest crisis that our party has experienced so far," the boss still admitted and announced that it was time to make room for fresh ideas.The resignation, so long, was not a decision by another, how many speculated, but one that she had confidently and on her own conviction: "That was my own idea, I decided it self -determined." In particular, the disappointing result of the Greens in the state election in Brandenburg was decisive for them. "I no longer had the feeling that we were able to lead the party out of this crisis," she said. A remarkable moment when she proved the courage to recognize herself as part of the problem.
No pressure from above
"" I find it inappropriate that a young woman is being done as if she needed an architect, a string puller to make such a decision. I made my decision alone, "she emphasized. Lang also warned against losing the collective team feeling in the party while she underlined the importance of a strong leader: "I think that would be the wrong way."
criticism and solutions
Full of clarity was long about the strategic realignment of the Greens. She emphasized: "We are talking a lot about the Greens, especially whether you want to go wide or not in the next few years." Lang is concerned that the party is perceived as a "elite project" and consistently loses contact with the general population. "We are currently perceived more than an elite project than long before," she explained and named central causes of her dissatisfaction: the growing alienation between the political actors and the population as well as the repeated election defeats of the Greens.
"When people feel that we don't even hear the shot, it leads to a loss of trust," warned for long. She sees her resignation as an opportunity for the party to re -position itself and to better master the future challenges.
With an open look, her own mistakes also admitted: "I went to this board to sharpen the social profile. I wanted to show people with medium and small incomes that we were there for them. I didn't succeed." This honest self -criticism shows how much she wanted to fight for her target group. "Yes, of course. I have put incredible passion in this shop for the past few years," added them with emotional reprint and thus underlined the pain over her retreat.
Lang does not just want to give up. "I don't say goodbye to politics. I will run for the Bundestag again and continue to shape politically," she said resolved. Their steadfastness and determination are clear and testify to their passion for political work.
Violent words also addressed CSU boss Markus Söder. "Markus Söder's opinions have the half -life of an average yogurt," she said, stating that Söder was particularly concerned with short -term political success. Your observations on the current political situation in Germany and the actors on it testify to their clear analysis and the desire for responsibility instead of power games.
The ARD program about the first public statement Langs after its cancellation announcement will be broadcast on Monday, September 30th at 10:50 p.m. in the first and is already available in the ARD Mediathek from 6:00 p.m.
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